Vampyr

by Gadget Rumors ·
Published June 13, 2018
· Updated November 14, 2018

Available on PS4 (version tested), Xbox One and PC

There’s a fair bit of expectation around Vampyr, the next title by Life Is Strange creators DONTNOD. Following on from that narrative-driven adventure, given the way it blew up and turned into a bit of a cult hit, was always going to be a thankless task and for those expecting Vampyr to essentially be Life Is Strange, only Vampires’, you’re going to be left wanting.

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal. Will you embrace the monster within? Survive and fight against Vampyr hunters, undead skals, and other supernatural creatures. Use your unholy powers to manipulate and delve into the lives of those around you, to decide who will be your next victim. Struggle to live with your decisions. your actions will save or doom London.

Vampyr has more in common with Bioware’s suite of RPGs than anything else. You play as Dr. Jonathan Reid, fresh back from the frontlines of World War I, who finds himself waking up from the dead as a blood-sucking vampire, and understanda…Reviews – Trusted Reviews